The design of Quality Control (QC) systems is focused on, with particular attention to the integration of QC systems within Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) systems. A number of principles of good systems design are identified with each being detailed in turn and reference made to the...

The central issues are listed that affect the implementation of a short‐term test technique that is intended to make the routine quality checks of production of components in plastic pipes that are expected to have a service life of 50 to 60 years. It is concluded that, in view of the needs of...

Quality problems have traditionally been measured in term of cost penalties, and therefore efforts to improve quality have been aimed at a reduction in such factors as scrap or rework. When quality is viewed as a potential company asset however, a fundamental change in attitude is needed,...

A study of the effect of the dynamic process quality control on the economics of production and the Total System Cost (TSC) is dealt with. A mathematical model is presented for estimating the Economic Investment in Quality (EIQ) and the Economic Production Quantity (EPQ) in a multi‐stage...

The extent of congruence between managerial values and organisational goals is addressed from the perspective of assessing whether there is sufficient managerial commitment to allow for effective implementation of competitivefirm strategy. A group of production managers is compared with a group...

There is now a wide body of literature pertaining to the Japanese manufacturing philosophies and techniques embodied in the terms just‐in‐time (JIT) and total quality control (TQC). The current emphasis is on the operational issues and benefits such as the reduction of set‐up times, lot...

A need exists for a readily usable tool for different scheduling strategies in an Emergency Room (ER) of a hospital. An ER simulation model incorporating the major activities has been developed. The primary goals of such a tool are to assess the effectiveness of the current system and to improve...

Reviews the global status of total quality management (TQM). Emphasizes continuous quality improvement as one of the main pillars of TQM. Illustrates a part of the research that was carried out to examine Taguchi′s on‐line quality control (TOLQC) methods as the means to effect continuous...